The files are on your backups. But this is how most learn why folk talk and write so much about keeping a copy of what we can't lose.
Since Windows is still working I want to ask WHY WERE YOU RUNNING SYSTEM RESTORE?
And yes we have software that might help, but there is some malware that hides files. Maybe these softwares are not the right answer. Let's hear why first.
Bob
Hi Cnet. I am in desperate need of your help.
I was in the middle of a system restore on my laptop when my ac adapter came unplugged(bad/dead battery), so my laptop shut off instantly. When I restarted it, Windows can't find my files. For instance if I try to open a folder that has music, it says "'this folder is empty". But when I right click-properties each folder...it still says "Size-39mb...Contains -16files" etc. It does this to every folder except for the couple on my desktop. I know all of my stuff is still there, but for some reason Windows doesn't show them. C-drive only has 6gb free of 99gb.
I hope someone knows how to fix this mess. Thank you in advance!
-Jeremiah

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